Sink.



UNITED STATES Patented May 10, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

SINK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 759,457, dated May 10,1904.

Application filed May 22, 1903. Serial No. 153,234. lNo model.)

To a whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ROBERT J. MELONEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Allegheny, in the county of Allegheny and State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Sinks, ofwhich improvement the following is a specification.

My invention relates to sinks; and its object is to provide an improvedform of sink which shall be thoroughly cleanly.

My invention consists of certain novel forms of construction andcombinations of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings like characters refer to the same partsthroughout the several views.

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of my device. Fig. 2 is across-section thereof. Fig. 3 is a top plan view thereof.

The body portion of my device is of the usual form, as indicated at 1. Apocket 2 is formed at the drainage end of this tank and is provided witha rib 3, running entirely therearound. The rib 3 is of such shape thatit unites with the face of the pocket and main body in a smooth and easycurve, thereby preventing any accumulation of dirt either above or belowthe rib. A grating 4 is so formed as to fit snugly on the rib 3 and isprovided with openings 5 of such proportion as to readily pass anyordinary-sized pieces of waste food as may be emptied in the sink; Anupwardly-extending flange 6 forms a prolongation of the sides and backend of the grating and is so formed as to closely engage the sides ofthe body portion and join those sides to the face of the grating with asmooth and easy curve. A hell 7 is formed in the bottom of the pocket 2,and I prefer to form this pocket with a sloping bottom 8 and locate thebell at about the middle thereof. A grating 9, having perforations lineenough to keep out all but the most minute particles of waste food, isheld over the bell. The bell is arranged in any desired manner forconnection to a wastepipe.

In operation of my device it is plain that whatever may be thrown in thesink will be washed through the large openings in the upper grating andaccumulate in the pocket 2. From thence it may be readily removed by thesimple operation of lifting the grating and using the ordinarysinkscraper. This is greatly facilitated by the fact that my sink has nointerior angles, but the various surfaces are joined with the easycurves shown. The lower strainer being in the middle of the inclinedbottom, the waste matter is prevented from accumulating on the strainer,and thus flooding the pocket or sink.

It is thus obvious that my device possesses the advantages of thoroughcleanliness and ease of operation, since no waste material remains inthe body portion and such as accumulates in the pocket is readilyremoved.

Having thus described my invention, what I- claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

In a sink, the combination of a body portion, a transversely-extendingpocket located beneath the body portion, a rib located on the interiorof the pocket adjacent the upper end thereof and in line with the underface of the said body portion, a strainer resting on said rib andextending on its upper face substantially flush with the upper face ofsaid body portion, said strainer having a flange formed integral withits rear Wall and its side walls, said flange tapering upwardly so as togradually meet the front and side Walls of the body portion, a belllocated centrally of and be neath said pocket and communicatingtherewith, astrainer having perforations of considerably less size thanthe first-named strainer, supported on said bell and having its upperface flush with the upper face of the pocket.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

ROBERT J. IVIELONEY.

In presence of JAs. J. MoAEEE, H. J. LEVIS.

